Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans

[marni1971]

Does The HOP Upgrades refer to the newest iteration of the show that opened in 2017? Or did something else get an upgrade there in the time since?

The revised show has been open so long at this point I'd be surprised (impressed?) if they considered that the start of work for the 50th.

It was the current version. Scripting aside it was a large infrastructure project.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Main Street Theatre would have been open by now. BTM should have closed imminently. The new entertainment festivities would have started next spring.
Other attractions would have been systematically updated through this year and into next.

We did get the HOP upgrades which were the start of the project.

Are we still in the “fine tooth combing” of their budgets or have they got their act together with a plan to continue refurbs?
I hope this isn’t a half baked anniversary.

 

[IMDREW]

Are we still in the “fine tooth combing” of their budgets or have they got their act together with a plan to continue refurbs?
I hope this isn’t a half baked anniversary.

I'm not sure it will even be half baked. Looking more like not baked at all to me

 

[marni1971]

I hope this isn’t a half baked anniversary.

I think the day itself will be very nice. Anything else not already started would be a bonus the way it’s going.

 

[RSoxNo1]

We did get the HOP upgrades which were the start of the project.

The 2017 Hall of Presidents update was considered part of the 2021 projects? Don't get me wrong, they did a great job with the audio and video upgrades, but we all know the attraction is updated for every change in president.

 

[marni1971]

The 2017 Hall of Presidents update was considered part of the 2021 projects? Don't get me wrong, they did a great job with the audio and video upgrades, but we all know the attraction is updated for every change in president.

Yes. The 50th was the biggest part of but not all of the project.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Yes. The 50th was the biggest part of but not all of the project.

Recognizing that the world has changed dramatically since then, I hope that the quality of future "plussing" will be in line with these upgrades. The media upgrades to HoP were very well done.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Recognizing that the world has changed dramatically since then, I hope that the quality of future "plussing" will be in line with these upgrades. The media upgrades to HoP were very well done.

I’ll have to take your word for it. Haven‘t visited since the update. Maybe next year?

 

[RSoxNo1]

I’ll have to take your word for it. Haven‘t visited since the update. Maybe next year?

Opinions on the current administration aside, the video and audio is significantly improved.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Opinions on the current administration aside, the video and audio is significantly improved.

HoP is the best it has been in YEARS and I’m a Democrat lol. Politics aside, the overall presentation is beautifully upgraded.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Opinions on the current administration aside, the video and audio is significantly improved.

Oh it has nothing to do with the administration. That new AA is objectively horrifying. My kids will wake up screaming at 2 am and we need our sleep on vacay.

Chills.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Oh it has nothing to do with the administration. That new AA is objectively horrifying. My kids will wake up screaming at 2 am and we need our sleep on vacay.

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Chills.

It looks better in person. Few of the recent presidents look good or accurate IMO.

 

[Brian]

Oh it has nothing to do with the administration. That new AA is objectively horrifying. My kids will wake up screaming at 2 am and we need our sleep on vacay.

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Chills.

Also, this is the first time we've all had 12 megapixel cameras in our pockets. Pres. Obama was inagurated in 2009 when you'd need a professional lens to get a clear close up like this one.

It's meant to be looked at from way back in the audience, not zoomed up like that.

 

[tirian]

Also, this is the first time we've all had 12 megapixel cameras in our pockets. Pres. Obama was inagurated in 2009 when you'd need a professional lens to get a clear close up like this one.

It's meant to be looked at from way back in the audience, not zoomed up like that.

It’s a poor quality sculpt that almost looks like they repurposed Ellen from UOE.

 

[RSoxNo1]

It looks better in person. Few of the recent presidents look good or accurate IMO.

The last few presidential sculpts aren't as realistic as some of the other ones.

 

[Nmoody1]

I think the day itself will be very nice. Anything else not already started would be a bonus the way it’s going.

If you can get on the invited guest list or past the merchandise resellers!

 

[TTA94]

Nice to see Disney is making headway on its one, and very likely only, brand new nighttime show in 2021, Harmonius. Wrong parks Anniversary but .

 

[ToTBellHop]

Nice to see Disney is making headway on its one, and very likely only, brand new nighttime show in 2021, Harmonius. Wrong parks Anniversary but .

I want fireworks, PERIOD, in MK by the 50th...

 

[doctornick]

Nice to see Disney is making headway on its one, and very likely only, brand new nighttime show in 2021, Harmonius. Wrong parks Anniversary but .

I'd rather see them make headway on a light parade for MK over a new fireworks show there.

I'd also place a replacement night show at DAK above the need for a new fireworks show at MK.

 

[Brer Panther]

I want fireworks, PERIOD, in MK by the 50th...

If not, will there be fireworks?